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With winds of up to 130 miles per hour, the 1900 Galveston hurricane killed more than 8000 people. Known to this day as the deadliest natural disaster in American history, the hurricane pummelled the town of Galveston, Texas. -
Lasting only about 12 seconds and flying only about 120 feet, this was a momentous flight that spurred further interest in and the perfecting of aircraft in general. -
One of the most remorseless wars to date, the First World War included over nine million soldiers and saw an enormous amount of civilian death. Alliances fell apart, Russia became engulfed in revolution, and America came to the forefront of the world as a dominant power. -
By ratifying the 19th Amendment, Texas officially granted women the right to vote. Notably also is the fact that they were the first southern state to approve this amendment. -
Known to be perhaps the most violent conflict in modern history, World War II wreaked chaos for six long years before ending in 1945. Involving 113 countries, the Allies were fighting to end Nazis from taking over Europe. -
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a bus to white passengers resulting in her arrest and a mass boycott of the public bus system by African American citizens. This event led to the emergence of Martin Luther King Jr. as a leader in the Civil Rights movement. -
While riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, President Kennedy was fatally shot by Lee Harvey Oswald. Vice President Johnson was inaugurated and became the next president of the United States after President Kennedy was pronounced deceased at 1pm at Parkland in Dallas. -
Apollo 11 crew made up of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first crewed mission in history to land on the moon. -
The Iron Curtain falling in Germany was a monumental event signifying the fall of Communism in Europe. -
Following a 51 day siege outside of David Koresh's compound in Waco, law enforcement engages with the compound. Ultimately, 76 Branch Davidian's died, including 27 children, and law enforcement officers sustained injuries as well.